Alabama, State administrative region in southeastern United States
Alabama is a state in the southeastern United States, stretching from the southern Appalachian foothills to the Gulf Coast lowlands. Rivers like the Tennessee and Alabama flow through it, creating landscapes that shift between forested hills, farmland, and sandy shorelines.
The territory passed through Spanish, French, and British hands before becoming the 22nd state in 1819. Montgomery served as the first capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
People gather for barbecue competitions, college football games, and gospel music performances throughout the year, wearing team colors and celebrating with crowds. Visitors often stop at civil rights museums and landmarks to learn about the movement that changed the nation.
Interstate highways connect major cities and cross both flat coastal plains and hilly northern sections with winding routes. State parks and historic sites are generally well marked and accessible by paved roads.
Huntsville houses the world's largest space museum, where visitors can walk among rockets and spacecraft that were part of the Apollo program. The city played a central role in developing the technology that sent astronauts to the moon.
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